Danika Acosta

(520) 481-0661
danikaacosta@gmail.com

Education
University of Arizona College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing May 2020
NCLEX -RN authorization to test TBD.
Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ - Associate of Arts May 2018

Professional Experience
Medical/Surgical and Oncology Unit, TMC 650
Nursing Preceptorship (72 hours due to COVID-19) February-April 2020

 Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams consisting of physicians, nurses, and various

consults to provide quality care
 Used critical thinking skills to assess and appropriately tend to patient’s needs
 Documented patient’s care plans using Epic charting system.
 Followed the charge nurse on multiple occasions to learn about leadership skills and the
responsibilities related to an entire unit.

Arizona Nursing Inclusive Excellence Program August 2018-May 2020

 Participated in workshops that furthered my nursing education related to skills and

professional development.
 Received further in-depth education about the pathophysiology of certain disease
processes such as Sepsis, ARDS, and ESRD.
 Participated in an 8-week summer intensive that provided shadowing experiences in the
medical ICU and community health settings.

Various Clinical Rotations August 2018-December 2019

 Clinical rotations were conducted at TMC, Banner, and St. Joseph’s Hospital.
 Provided quality care in the pediatric units including PICU, NICU, and Oncology. This
included overseeing weight management for NICU babies, quality assessments, and
monitoring blood transfusions.
 Demonstrated critical care thinking and used skills such as NG tube placement,
continuous bladder irrigation, wound dressing, and Foley/Straight catherization in the
med/surg units and medical ICU.
 Administered various medications throughout all clinical rotations.

Work Experience
Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ – STEM Tutor October 2017-Present
● Provide private instruction to individual or small groups of students to improve academic
performance, improve occupational skills, or prepare for academic/occupational tests.
● Prepare and facilitate tutoring workshops, collaborative projects, or academic support
sessions for small groups of students.
● Teach students study skills, note-taking skills, and test-taking strategies .